Heavy Police Presence In South Butler

The Butler Police Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Office are in the area of the 300 block of South Wells Street in Butler at this time trying to locate a subject with a warrant.

Please avoid this area and stay inside your home if you live in the area.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Butler Police Department.

This Story Has Been Update:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/08/update-subject-in-custody-in-south.html

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Scam Warning in Bates County

The Bates County Sheriff's Office has had 8 calls over the last two days regarding a social security scam again. They are asking for the caller to verify their social security number because it has been suspended. 

Once again, Sheriff Anderson would like to remind the citizens of Bates County to never give out their social security number or any other personal information over the phone.

Search Warrant Served In Nevada

Earlier today, detectives with the Nevada Police Department served a warrant in the City of Nevada.

During the investigation, officers recovered illegal narcotics and multiple firearms. Charges will be sent to the Vernon County Prosecuting Attorney for review.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.

Obituary - Laura Janet Fiore

Laura Janet Fiore age 69 of Kansas City, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Redwood of Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri.

Laura is survived by her two brothers, Joseph Fiore and his wife Shannon of San Diego, California, and John Fiore of Harrisonville, Missouri.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 12:00 PM in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

Obituary - Wilma Grace Carroll

Wilma Grace Carroll, 99, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada following a brief illness. Wilma was born April 12, 1920 in Clinton MO, the youngest of six children of William Riley and Cordie Lee (Bennett) Wentworth.

At the age of sixteen Wilma joined the Methodist Church. She moved to Kansas City, MO and married Frank J. Carroll on October 4, 1947. They came to Nevada in 1981 where they resided for 10 years before Frank’s passing on March 31, 1991, following 43 years together. Wilma worked for Ward-Crook Paper Box Company in Kansas City for many years where she colored Easter chicks, and also worked for Stewart Hall in school and office supplies. She enjoyed cooking, tending to her flowers, and especially loved music and dancing.

Survivors include two sons, Billy W. Cook, Garden City, MO, and James W. Cook, Lawrence, KS; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Donna Malone, Michigan; one step-granddaughter, Shawna Oglesbay; two step-great-grandsons; one step-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Frank, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lilly Mae Harris; four sisters, and one brother.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in her memory to the Wounded Warriors Project c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

On Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at approximately 10:08 AM I was dispatched to the KCP&L substation just west of Adrian, Missouri. When I arrived the Bates County Sheriff’s Office and Adrian Police Department were investigating after a deceased individual had been found inside the fenced substation. 

The Sheriff, Detectives, Officers and I removed the deceased from the scene and began an investigation to confirm identity. I can now confirm the deceased is Allen Edward Wickham, age 56, with last known address of Raytown, Missouri; although it is believed he has not resided there recently. The cause of death is preliminarily identified as electrocution. 

While en route back to the coroner’s office from this scene, I was dispatched to the 300 block of South 4th St., Drexel, Missouri. When I arrived the Drexel Police Department had executed a wellbeing check and found a man deceased in his home. This man is identified as 58 year-old Kelly Lloyd Whitehead of Drexel, with death attributable to natural causes.

Most respectfully,

Greg D. Mullinax
Coroner of Bates County

Missouri Department of Revenue Mobile Unit heading to Harrisonville

The Missouri Department of Revenue has a new new Mobile Unit and it is heading to Harrisonville to assist area customers with their tax, motor vehicle and driver licensing questions. 

Department representatives will be at the Harrisonville Resource Center on Sept. 6, 2019, from 8 am until 5 pm. https://buff.ly/30E83qw